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Presence of excessive moisture retards the bacterial activities affecting crop growth.

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Presence of excessive moisture retards the bacterial activities affecting crop growth.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked during a job interview.

Origin of the question is Salinity and Water-logging topic in chapter Water Logged Reclamation and Saline Soils for Agricultural Purposes of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct option is (a) True

To explain I would say: Presence of excessive moisture lowers the temperature of the soil. In low temperatures the bacterial activities are retarded and their growth rates are also affected. It affects the soil-crop badly as soil microbial activity is disturbed.

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